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New York City, Muslims, and the Indian Ocean: Preliminary Findings on the Connection via the Slave Trade

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  • Michael A. Gomez

    (Department of History; New York University)

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This article examines the enslaved African population in early New York City, with a particular focus on those who may have been Muslims. Beyond exceptional individuals, the information on African Muslims is scarce and speculative, but it would appear that there were such individuals, mostly from Madagascar, who were occupants of the city. Much more research remains to be done.

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  • Michael A. Gomez, 2011. "New York City, Muslims, and the Indian Ocean: Preliminary Findings on the Connection via the Slave Trade," Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), vol. 13(1), pages 67-84.
    • Handle: RePEc:afe:journl:v:13:y:2011:i:1:p:67-84
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    Keywords

    Africa; Madagascar; Slave Trade; New York;
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    JEL classification:

    • N00 - Economic History - - General - - - General
    • J47 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Coercive Labor Markets

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